Prep Basketball: Indians slip past Greyhounds in close Region 4-7A contest
Biloxi’s Carnellus Lenard pursues Jeremie Packer of Ocean Springs Tuesday night. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)
By CURTIS ROCKWELL/Sports Director
OCEAN SPRINGS — The Biloxi boys got back above the .500 level in Region 4-7A play Tuesday night.
The Indians slipped past home-standing Ocean Springs 48-43 here in Hubbard Gym, and Biloxi moved to 3-2 in the region race in the process and 11-5 overall.
Biloxi’s Sevaun George looks for some working room as Chase Spring of Ocean Springs defends Tuesday night. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)Biloxi’s Jaklyen Edwards pushes up a jumper as Chase Spring of Ocean Springs defends Tuesday night. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)Biloxi’s Kentrell Beasley maintains his dribble while Jayvon Williams of Ocean Springs defends Tuesday night. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)Biloxi’s Ryan Adelphin puts up a jump shot as Jeremi Packer of Ocean Springs defendsTuesday night. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)Biloxi’s Jaklyen Edwards takes aim on a shot as Chip Claunch of Ocean Springs defends Tuesday night. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)Biloxi’s Kentrell Beasley moves the ball up court as Chip Claunch of Ocean Springs provides pressure Tuesday night. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)
Biloxi led 41-37 heading into the fourth and final frame, and the Greyhounds got 10 points from Chris Claunch, including a 3-pointer, down the stretch with the home team hoping to pull out a comeback win.
But the Indians made 10 free throws in the final period, including six from Kentrell Beasley, who ended up with eight points in that period, to pull out the win.
Jacolby Bailey of Ocean Springs makes a move with the ball as Biloxi’s Ethan Richburg defends Tuesday night. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)Jeremie Packer of Ocean Springs gets clipped by Biloxi’s Carnellus Lenard Tuesday night. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)Christian Cowan of Ocean Springs makes a move with the ball as Biloxi’s Sevaun George defends Tuesday night. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)Chip Claunch of Ocean Springs reacts as he picks up his dribble vs. Biloxi Tuesday night. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)
Carnellus Lenard, who also had six points down the stretch, including a trey, led BHS with 15 points, while both Beasley and Jaklyen Edwards each chipped in 14 points apiece to the winning effort.
Jeremie Packer tallied a game-high 16 points for OSHS, while Claunch added 13 points as the Greyhounds dropped to 10-7 overall and 2-3 in the region race.
Veteran Biloxi head coach Seber Windham chats with his Indians during a time out vs. OSHS Tuesday night. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)
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